AOL steps up news, ad push with Huffington Post
TechnologyFeb 8, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ―AOL Inc.’s $315 million deal to buy news hub Huffington Post signals that it is serious about building its profile as a media company as its legacy dial-up Internet business dies away.The acquisition announced Monday is AOL CEO Tim Armstrong’s most aggressive play so far as he tries to reshape a fallen Internet icon and boost efforts in news and online advertising. It is the la